“Kneel!”The moment Raya spoke, the crushing force intensified.Daniel, Tang, Kana, and every one of their Familiars were slammed flat against the ground. No matter how hard they struggled, they couldn’t lift themselves again.The pressure was simply overwhelming.“What… what kind of power is this?” Laura gasped.She had never imagined gravity alone could be used this way.Beside her, Mirova blinked several times, unable to believe what she was seeing.Her father was one of the strongest Beast Tamers she knew.Even so…She had never witnessed him fighting seriously.She couldn’t help wondering…Would Father be stronger than this?Then another thought crossed her mind.Raya didn’t even look like she was trying yet.The realization sent a chill down her spine.Meave remained silent.She was just as shocked as the others.But unlike Laura and Mirova, admiration wasn’t the emotion filling her heart.It was determination.The moment she witnessed Raya’s strength, she finally understood why

Raya glanced at Meave, Laura, and Mirova for a moment before turning her attention back to Rhys.“It seems I’ve caused you some trouble.”Rhys shook his head with a faint smile.“Not at all.”“I’m just glad everything went according to our plan.”“Our plan?”Raya corrected him immediately.“Your plan.”She wasn’t about to take credit for something she hadn’t designed. From the beginning, Rhys had been the one pulling the strings behind this entire operation.Rhys simply chuckled.After a brief silence, Raya asked, “When are you going to interrogate them?”Rhys looked toward the three unconscious prisoners before answering.“I don’t think we need to rush.”“The moment the others realize these three have been captured, they’ll most likely disappear for a while.”“They’ll abandon any reckless moves and focus on preparing their original plan instead.”He folded his arms.“In the meantime, the government will tighten security around the infected.”“They’ll be doing their job.”“So there’s

“Huu…”Meave slowly exhaled.She stood alone in a quiet part of the forest, far from the village and far from everyone else. Her wand rested in front of her as she closed her eyes and emptied her mind.Mana flowed out of her body.It gathered before her and gradually took shape, forming the familiar avatar she had practiced countless times.The image should have filled her with confidence.Instead, it reminded her of defeat.The battle against Kana had shattered every bit of satisfaction she had felt about her own growth.Until then, she believed she was improving at a respectable pace.She had thought she was finally catching up.She had been wrong.Against Kana, every spell she cast had been effortlessly dismantled.Every attack had been crushed before it could accomplish anything.Even Risa and Yin Zhen had been severely wounded while trying to protect her.That feeling of helplessness refused to leave her.Almost a week had passed.It still haunted her.Meave bit her lower lip.Sp

Sleeping Garden“What’s the matter, Captain?”Cassius folded his arms as he entered the room.“It’s not like you to call me back to headquarters without any warning.”He raised an eyebrow.“Is it because of the interrogation?”Raya calmly shook her head.Instead of answering, she tossed a folded letter toward him.Cassius caught it with one hand.His relaxed expression disappeared the moment he unfolded it and read the contents.I’m not entirely sure, but stockpile as much food and as many seeds as possible.Cassius frowned.“Huh?”“What’s going on?”Raya folded her arms.“I’m not sure either.”“The letter only arrived a few moments ago.”She paused before adding,“It almost feels like he sent it because…”“The strange sounds earlier?” Cassius finished.Raya nodded once.“…Yes.”Cassius looked down at the letter again.His confusion only deepened.If the message had come from anyone else, he would’ve dismissed it immediately.But this was Rhys.The same person who had accurately predi

Wyndia stood quietly along the coast, her eyes fixed on the western horizon.The night sky was unusually dark.Nothing looked out of place yet.Even so, the uneasiness in her heart refused to fade.A familiar presence approached from behind.She didn’t need to turn around to recognize it.“What?”A faint smile appeared on her face.“I didn’t expect you to come here personally.”Only then did she glance sideways.“Pope Frank.”The Pope smiled gently as he walked to her side.“For something this important, I couldn’t leave the confirmation to someone else.”He looked toward the endless sea.“If this truly has the potential to change the world…”“I have to witness it myself.”He let out a quiet sigh.“I was quite surprised when my student suddenly returned with such unbelievable news.”His expression became serious.“Are you certain this is a volcanic eruption?”“Most likely.”Wyndia didn’t sound confident.She simply answered honestly.The Pope continued staring into the darkness.“And